Steroid abuse continues to grow
Steroid abuse and the risk of infection through drug vial and needle sharing continues to grow. Our reference to this, and the increasing number of young male gym users and […]
steroid abuse
Rising number of young men in London injecting steroids
The number of young men in London injecting steroids is rising on a “regular basis” a drugs charity has warned. South Westminster Drug and Alcohol Service said an increasing number […]
Disposing used sharps
In the UK, we consider it a relatively straightforward process, to dispose used sharps into a compliant sharps bin and have these collected for approved incineration. But not everyone finds […]
Hypodermic needles: a new essential in the gym kit?
It is a sad indictment of the ‘lets get fit and go to the gym to flex our muscles’ brigade that needles are becoming a standard, and increasing accepted part of […]
Muscle bound sharps users
Scots steroid injectors are using almost same number of needle exchanges as heroin addicts. Medic say the number of regular users of the bodybuilding drugs has soared across Scotland over […]
NICE recommendations – now gyms asked to provide sharps bins
Further reading of the NICE recommendations concerning sharps safety and improved hygiene measures for piercers, and those offering borderline beauty treatments including Botox and dermal filler injections has shown an additional recommendation […]